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Dec 10, 2005 | 07:33 PM

#126

ArmyDog

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Just got new pics with the new 18" Neez Euro Cross with Hankook Ventus Sport K104 215/35ZR.

Dec 10, 2005 | 08:52 PM

#127

BiZzLeSMiNI

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All I can say is wowwww...I want those on my car!!!! Great choice on the wheel selection and ride height. Any rubbing issues yet?

Dec 10, 2005 | 08:57 PM

#128

ArmyDog

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0 rubbing issues. The only problem at times is hitting a good dip and scraping the 1" lip on the lower part of the Aero Kit front bumper.

Dec 11, 2005 | 12:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dufrinr

0 rubbing issues. The only problem at times is hitting a good dip and scraping the 1" lip on the lower part of the Aero Kit front bumper.

nicely done.

yah, mine scrapes that bottom diffuser looking thing on the front
aero kit too sometimes when going super fast through a turn and
driving over a bump or something at mid turns. no biggie.

Dec 11, 2005 | 12:43 PM

#130

kenchan

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berky- still waiting for your turismo picts....?!

Dec 11, 2005 | 01:04 PM

#131

CDMINI

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So I just measured it on my stock MCS, looks like about 6" available. I guess I am just too OLD to understand the "WHY" of the lowering it question...

Dec 11, 2005 | 01:14 PM

#132

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDMINI

So I just measured it on my stock MCS, looks like about 6" available. I guess I am just too OLD to understand the "WHY" of the lowering it question...

you're measuring the wrong part of the car!

we're measuring wheel gap vs sidewall to make our street cars
look better.

(and if you do it right, the car will even handle
better than stock).

Dec 11, 2005 | 01:19 PM

#133

CDMINI

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From: Orlando, Fla.

OK, Gotcha,

there isn't a requirement that if I "lower" my MINI, I have to have a corresponding "lowering" of my wardrobe beltline is there?

Maybe I'd look into that then...

P.S. lowering a car in Chicago? I know those so-called highways, you're a man who likes to live dangerously.

Dec 11, 2005 | 01:47 PM

#134

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no, you just need to know the right streets to have fun in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDMINI

OK, Gotcha,

there isn't a requirement that if I "lower" my MINI, I have to have a corresponding "lowering" of my wardrobe beltline is there?

Maybe I'd look into that then...

P.S. lowering a car in Chicago? I know those so-called highways, you're a man who likes to live dangerously.

Dec 11, 2005 | 06:05 PM

#135

///ACS330Ci

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From: AZ

Dec 11, 2005 | 06:43 PM

#136

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From: EastSide .: =0)

NiCE 330ic....

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what springs are these?

Dec 12, 2005 | 03:59 AM

#137

agile_moments

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ditto...? that thing is sitting real nice.

Dec 12, 2005 | 06:53 AM

#138

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he has coils. Bilstein pss9s

Dec 12, 2005 | 06:07 PM

#139

///ACS330Ci

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Originally Posted by joker

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what springs are these?

KW V2

Dec 12, 2005 | 06:08 PM

#140

///ACS330Ci

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he has coils. Bilstein pss9s

The PSS9s are on my BMW

Dec 12, 2005 | 06:43 PM

#141

ScuderiaMini

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i love them KWs

Dec 12, 2005 | 07:20 PM

#142

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The PSS9s are on my BMW

oh yahhhh totally forgot....sorry

Dec 13, 2005 | 10:02 AM

#143

UKSUV

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Hey Steve.....where's the rims? What did you decide to go with? I want KW's!!!! Plus, you should lower your ride in the back more.

Dec 13, 2005 | 10:31 AM

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///ACS330Ci

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Hey Steve.....where's the rims? What did you decide to go with? I want KW's!!!! Plus, you should lower your ride in the back more.

They're laying on the kitchen floor

I was waiting to get the blown KW V2s back from KW before I installed them. Now I have the KWs back, but I need time to re-install them

Who came up with working 5-6 days a week anyway?

Dec 19, 2005 | 07:34 PM

#145

Android993

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Update on the Teins, after messing around with them a bunch they are going back to the drawing board to re-work them. All for the good I am told. So the word is that the shock will be revalved to a softer compression and the spring rate will be changed. After putting a bunch of miles on it we could'nt get it dialed in enough to be happy.
Keep you posted as to what the results are.

Dec 20, 2005 | 04:59 PM

#146

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dufrinr

Just got new pics with the new 18" Neez Euro Cross with Hankook Ventus Sport K104 215/35ZR.

Mama Mia!

That looks great!

Dec 20, 2005 | 05:02 PM

#147

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Lowered, on H&R's.

Coil-overs are in my future, just not yet.

The wife, headed out on track....

Dec 20, 2005 | 06:10 PM

#148

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nice ride, JCW.

android, which TEIN are you running? the SS?

Dec 20, 2005 | 08:19 PM

#149

///ACS330Ci

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Nice MCS JCW Driver

Dec 20, 2005 | 11:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Android993

great to hear that! i hope tein will dail down the spring rate to say 300 front, 350 back (hard on the street, but just good enough if you ask me... if it was me i'd say throw even a bit more bias to the rear, say a 250/350 combo)

that'd be my setup when my konis/eibachs blow on me